What If the Universe Was White Instead of Black?

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If the Universe is full of stars, why doesn't it appear white? And if it did, what would that look like?

Would all the black holes suddenly become visible? And if our sky was all white, would we still be able to see the stars?

Let us break something to you. Black is not a color... as far as physics is concerned.

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